Rate: Call
Ratings: CFI/CFII/MEI
Phone: 408-209-7664
Email: cfi@take2thesky.com
Homepage: http://www.take2thesky.com
My name is Nadav Eiron. I was born and raised in Israel, and it was there I got my private pilot license (in 1998) and my instrument rating. I moved to California in 2000, and got my Commercial, Multi-Engine, and various instructor ratings here. I also became a co-owner of a Mooney 231 that is based at San Jose International Airport. Flying and flight isntruction are a part-time occupation for me. I am a computer scientist by training and profession, and if you'd like to know more about that part of my life, you can check out my personal home page.
The reason I went into the trouble and expense of becoming a flight instructor is not because I think I'll make a great career as an airline captain, but because flying and teaching are two things that I really love doing, and having the opportunity to do both at the same time seemed just too good to pass on. What this means to you, as my student, is that you get the benefit of working with a professional who is more concerned about doing a good job than he is about the next step in his career.
Being a scientist, I like to know all I can about whatever it is I am dealing with. As pilots, one of the main things we do is manage risks. Pilots need to constantly evaluate the risks and chances ahead of them, and know how to manage those risks. In that context, knowledge is power. I try to instill the same knowledge and judgement in my students. I believe the more you know about flying, the safer you are as a pilot.
Obviously, I'll be happy to help you with your primary training towards a private pilot certificate, and instrument rating, or any of the advanced ratings or certificates. I co-own and fly a turbo-charged Mooney 231. You will therefore find me very knowledgable about high-performance airplanes and their engines, as well as using such an airplane as a practical cross-country IFR travelling machine.